International Festival Guide 2014Festival season is just around the corner and what better way to get in the party mood than by snapping up a ticket to one of this year’s hottest events. From sizzling sunshine escapes to magical arctic retreats, there’s an adventure to suit everyone. For a once in a lifetime experience, soundtracked by some of the biggest names in music, make 2014 a year to remember by dancing the days and nights away at one of the following festival hotspots. TIME WARP When: 5 April 2014 Time Warp will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Over the last 20 years the festival has become somewhat of an institution for techno lovers, with fans from all over the globe making an annual techno pilgrimage to witness the cream of the electronic music scene perform, surrounded by stunning lighting and visual technology. This year’s line-up includes Sven Väth, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier, Tale Of Us, tINI, Recondite and Seth Troxler. SNOWBOMBING When: 7-12 April 2014 Snowbombing is a festival filled with fresh air, blue skies, black runs & white-hot parties… A week-long whirlwind of world class DJs and bands, in the idyllic alpine setting of Mayrhofen, Austria. Days are spent skiing, boarding, enjoying music on mountain top stages or relaxing in the spa of a luxury hotel. Nights deliver cutting edge performances in unique venues, from a sky-high igloo, to an enchanted forest clearing. Snowbombing celebrates its 15th birthday in 2014 with a world class selection of live acts and DJs including The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Foxes, Tom Odell, Nina Kraviz, The Martinez Brothers, Breach, Chase & Status, Scuba and Rudimental. THE GARDEN FESTIVAL When: 2 – 9 July 2014 Croatia’s founding festival returns for 2014. Blessed with crystal clear Adriatic waters, sizzling sunshine and star-lit night skies, the idyllic and intimate setting welcomes a global crowd to a true slice of paradise. Laid-back party vibes rule on the beach whilst boat parties and club nights showcase the very best disco and house grooves from an impressive roster of international DJs that includes Ewan Pearson, Bicep, Derrick Carter, Prosumer, Axel Boman, Seven Davis Jr, Soul Clap, Eats Everything and more. EXIT FESTIVAL When: 10 – 14 July 2014 Winner of the ‘Best Major Festival’ at the European Festival awards, EXIT was started by 3 students in 2000 against the Milosevic regime, fighting for political change and freedom. Taking place in the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia. EXIT has numerous stages connected by cobbled streets, ramparts and tunnels, with something for music lovers of all genres. Acts for 2014 include Damon Albarn, Disclosure, Rudimental, Skrillex and incredible b2b sessions including Carl Craig vs. Green Velvet. MELT! FESTIVAL When: 18 – 20 July 2014 Germany’s Melt! Festival returns to the ‘City of Iron’ in July. Located just over an hour from Berlin, Melt! Festival draws in a musically savvy crowd every year with its cutting edge line-ups. The festival site is scattered with giant industrial diggers, which come to life at night with an incredible light show. This year, expect monumental performances from the likes of Portishead, Dixon, Haim, Little Dragon, Jeff Mills, Jagwar Ma and Metronomy. POSITIVUS When: 18 – 20 July 2014 Positivus is the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States, taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva in Latvia. With three main stages, including the Red Bull Academy stage, Positivus brings a rich diversity of international chart toppers and underground emerging talent to the idyllic holiday location. Positivus also offers exciting art and dance stages giving festivalgoers a variety of activities and plenty to explore across the three-day festival. Taking place from the 18th to 20th of July, this year’s headliners include Bastille, Ellie Goulding, MO, Kraftwerk, The 1975 & more. OFF FESTIVAL When: 2 – 4 August 2014 One for the indie / alternative music lovers! This boutique festival takes place in the lush greenery of the Three Lake Valley in Katowice, Poland. OFF Festival is a way of life, one that flies in the face of current trends and stays true to itself and the organisers and the crowd have one serious finger on the pulse when it comes to music. This year the festival will serve up acts including Holden (LIVE), Belle & Sebastian, Jacques Greene, Fuck Buttons and Neutral Milk Hotel. BARRAKUD When: 9 – 16 August 2014 Barrakud invites you to the breathtaking island of Pag to experience the latest jewel in Croatia’s festival crown. Taking place from 9 – 16 August, the Barrakud Extended Experience brings together an impressive array of acts at the forefront of today’s electronic music scene, for 8 days of sun-drenched parties by the sea. This year’s line-up includes Adam Beyer, Art Department, Ellen Allien, Guy Gerber, Mano Le Tough, Maceo Plex, Paul Kalkbrenner, Sven Väth and more. SZIGET FESTIVAL – ISLAND OF FREEDOM When: 11-18 August 2014 Proud winner of the ‘Best Major European Festival’ award in 2011, Sziget Festival is one of the biggest multicultural events of Europe, attracting almost 400,000 fans from over 70 countries to a beautiful island in the heart of Budapest. Sziget provides the ultimate festival-holiday experience with a week long non-stop party, great live acts and activities plus all the tourist attractions the city of Budapest has to offer. This year’s line-up boasts The Prodigy, Bastille, Imagine Dragons, Lily Allen, Tom Odell, London Grammar, Darkside, Bonobo, Jagwar Ma and Queens of The Stone Age. AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT (ADE) When: 15 – 19 October 2014 ADE is the ONLY way to end the festival season with a bang. The city of Amsterdam is taken over for 5 whole days and nights of electronic music. Over 80 clubs involved make it the biggest club festival in the world and with more than 2000 international DJs, spinning everything from house and techno to bass and dubstep or trance and hardstyles, you’re guaranteed to see many of your favourite acts perform. Aspiring DJs can also dig deeper into the daytime program ‘ADE Playground’ where they’ll discover tech and gear workshops, artist Q&As, in-store DJ sessions and more. -ENDS- Note to Editors: For press releases and photos please check the relevant press kit: Snowbombing Press Kit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vrw2m9zhuzbgz3e/S4f2HkFEf9?m For further information or to enquire about press accreditation please contact info@globalpublicity.co.uk
April 8, 2014 5:17am ET by Global Publicity
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